Maliek White’s goals are twofold — returning Richmond’s George Wythe High School to past glory and adding his own name to the school’s glowing list of career standouts.

On both counts, he’s way ahead of schedule.

A year ago as a sophomore, White rallied the Bulldogs to Virginia Division 3 finals while earning All-Conference, All-Region and All-State honors individually.

And he’s just warming his engines.

“Maliek’s such a tough match-up for anyone. He’s so quick and can attack the rim with anyone, ” said George Wythe coach Willard Coker.

Already the bouncy 6-foot-2, 170-pound junior guard has NCAA Division I scholar- ship offers from California State University- Bakersfield, Hofstra University in New York, Fairfield University in Connecticut, and Kennesaw State University in Georgia.

Coker’s office and cell phones are heating up, too.

“The more he plays, the more his stock rises,” says Coker. “Iowa inquired just the other day.”

The son of Dennis Brewster and Tameka Washington, White is that rare athlete who hopped into varsity competition as a mere freshman.

In fact, the arrivals of White, the spark plug, and Coker, the coach, coincided on South Side.

The program was in dire need of repair.

Between the 2005 and 2012 seasons, the longtime juggernaut Bulldogs lost their way, stumbling to a combined 25-107 win-loss record

Momentum began to switch in 2012-13 when White, then a freshman starter, helped the squad to the 8-14 mark in Coker’s inaugural campaign at “The Doghouse.”

That momentum took on rocket fuel a year ago as George Wythe posted a 24-5 worksheet that didn’t end until a loss to crosstown rival John Marshall High School in the state finals at Virginia Commonwealth University.

With his signature dreadlocks flapping, White averaged 18 points, six assists, five rebounds and two steals as a sophomore.

The 16-year-old 11th-grader, who won’t turn 17 until June, has posted similar num- bers this season as George Wythe opened 7-3 against a challenging schedule.

White had 26 points in the game against Midlothian High School, 23 points against Monacan High School and a dunk to remember in an early season loss to Blue Ridge School, featuring 6-foot-11Mamadi Diakite.

“Maliek took it right to him (Diakite) and dunked the heck out of it,” said Coker, his eyes sparkling at the memory.

Known to friends as “Freaky,” White speaks of team first before addressing individual questions.

In fact, he’s as modest and respectful off the court as he is dynamic on it.

“I’m always trying to get the team involved, make them more confident with their shots,” he said. “I want to be thought of as a great teammate and a playmaker ... and scrappy.”

You can add “loyalty” to the list.

In fact, the word “Loyalty” is tattooed on his left forearm.

That noble trait was tested a year ago when White was approached by two private schools inviting him to transfer.

Politely, he declined.

“I’m a Bulldog,” said White. “What we’re trying to do here is put George Wythe back on the map.”

The Bulldogs rely on basically a four- guard lineup with White, Malik Nelson, Brandon Holley and Maurice Coleman wreaking havoc on the perimeter and 6-foot- 5 Eric Crews manning the low post.

There’s help on the way — tall help.

Junior Jeremiah Huff and sophomore Richard Sanders, both 6-foot-6, become eligible at the end of January.

White, who lives just off Jefferson-Davis Highway, grew up playing at Bellemeade Community Center.

He made George Wythe’s JV team as an eighth-grader, then skedaddled right into the varsity first five as a freshman.

From then on, the Bulldogs’ fortunes have lit up like a pyrotechnic show on the Fourth of July. And the party is just warming up.